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Master's-8% vs national median151 grads tracked

Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 114th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,837
middle 50%: $35,643 – $60,976
Median · 5 years out
$64,257
middle 50%: $50,368 – $85,840
Median · 10 years out
$97,992
middle 50%: $72,928 – $120,999

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's master's program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences earn a median $51,837 one year after graduating, rising to $97,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $70,135 for this field, ranking 114th of 181 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,828 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oklahoma
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$63,610 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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